Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - rule
Rule
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n. & v. --n. 1 a principle to which an action conforms or is required to conform. 2 a prevailing custom or standard; the normal state of things. 3 government or dominion (under British rule; the rule of law). 4 a graduated straight measure used in carpentry etc.; a ruler. 5 Printing a a thin strip of metal for separating headings, columns, etc. b a thin line or dash. 6 a code of discipline of a religious order. 7 Law an order made by a judge or court with reference to a particular case only. 8 (Rules) Austral. = Australian Rules. --v. 1 tr. exercise decisive influence over; keep under control. 2 tr. & (foll. by over) intr. have sovereign control of (rules over a vast kingdom). 3 tr. (often foll. by that + clause) pronounce authoritatively (was ruled out of order). 4 tr. a make parallel lines across (paper). b make (a straight line) with a ruler etc. 5 intr. (of prices or goods etc. in regard to price or quality etc.) have a specified general level; be for the most part (the market ruled high). 6 tr. (in passive; foll. by by) consent to follow (advice etc.); be guided by. Phrases and idioms as a rule usually; more often than not. by rule in a regulation manner; mechanically. rule of the road see ROAD(1). rule of three a method of finding a number in the same ratio to one given as exists between two others given. rule of thumb a rule for general guidance, based on experience or practice rather than theory. rule out exclude; pronounce irrelevant or ineligible. rule the roost (or roast) be in control. run the rule over examine cursorily for correctness or adequacy. Derivatives ruleless adj. Etymology: ME f. OF reule, reuler f. LL regulare f. L regula straight stick
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I. noun see: right Date: 13th century 1. a prescribed guide for conduct or action, the laws or regulations prescribed by the founder of a religious order for observance by its members, an accepted procedure, custom, or habit, d. a usually written order or direction made by a court regulating court practice or the action of parties, a legal precept or doctrine, a regulation or bylaw governing procedure or controlling conduct, 2. a. a usually valid generalization, a generally prevailing quality, state, or mode , a standard of judgment ; criterion, a regulating principle, a determinate method for performing a mathematical operation and obtaining a certain result, 3. the exercise of authority or control ; dominion, a period during which a specified ~r or government exercises control, 4. a strip of material marked off in units used especially for measuring ; ~r 3, tape measure, a metal strip with a type-high face that prints a linear design, see: law II. verb (~d; ruling) Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to exert control, direction, or influence on , to exercise control over especially by curbing or restraining , 2. to exercise authority or power over often harshly or arbitrarily , to be preeminent in ; dominate, to determine and declare authoritatively, 4. a. to mark with lines drawn along or as if along the straight edge of a ~r, to mark (a line) on a paper with a ~r, to arrange in a line, intransitive verb 1. to exercise supreme authority, to be first in importance or prominence ; predominate , to exist in a specified state or condition, to lay down a legal ~, to be extremely cool or popular, see: decide ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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